Belmont, NY – Bruce C. Caldwell, 87, of Maple Street, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at St. James Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He was born April 4, 1937, in Kane, PA, the son of the late Robert and Grace (Olinger) Caldwell.
Bruce was raised in Belmont, graduating from Belmont Central School in 1955. He entered the workforce and was employed by Borden’s in Belmont, and Belmont BOCES, before finding his career at Worthington/Dresser-Rand Corporation, retiring in 2000. Together with his father, Robert Caldwell, Bruce owned and operated a TV sales and service business in Belmont and owned and operated two motion picture theaters, one in Belmont and one in Cuba NY.
Outside of his employment, he was a member of the Village Board for several years, was a volunteer firefighter – working his way to Fire Police, was an avid Buffalo Bills fan, and frequent supporter of high school sports (volunteering as score keeper for BCS basketball and umpire for BCS baseball). Additionally, he was a member of the American Legion Post 808 and a former member of the Belmont Presbyterian Church.
He is survived by three siblings, Sarah Catherine (Phillip) Wesche and Bryan Marshall (Barbara) Caldwell, both of Belmont, and Darrell John (Mary) Caldwellof Russell, KY, as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by three siblings and their spouses, Robert C. (Marian) Caldwell Jr., Barbara Ann (Russell) Tompkins, and David William Caldwell.
Friends are invited to call on Friday, November 22, 2024, from 11 am to 1 pm at the J.W. Embser Sons Funeral Home of Belmont, 17 Schuyler Street. His funeral will follow at 1 pm in the funeral home with Rev. Bill Willson presiding. Burial will be in Forest Hills Cemetery of Belmont. Please consider memorial donations to the SPCA Serving Allegany County, 5440 NY-19, Belmont, NY 14813. To leave online condolences please visit www.embserfuneralhome.com.
